Master gardener Sally Scalera shares the dirt on which fragrant plants are native, important because they attract and support ...

Texas' redbud trees have pink to magenta pea-like flowers nestled in clusters along limbs in late winter to early spring, ... and it is also unique: There are not many small, native flowering trees.

When it comes to planting native Texas plants, some are more user friendly than others. ... Its flowers are brilliant golden yellow in late winter, and its berries are bright red in the spring.

Select native small trees and shrubs for shade, screening, and seasonal flowers and fruits. Discover how to forage wild plants, even in your backyard, including those so-called “weeds!” 09/24 ...

Trees provide essential structure while adding their own unique beauty to the landscape. Discover gorgeous flowering trees ...

So far, its freezer holds the live seeds of 40 rare and threatened Texas native plants, such as white rosinweed, ... Collect plants when they’re flowering or fruiting for visual appeal. Pressing.

More Texas gardeners are choosing native plants after 2023’s brutal weather—attracting bees, ... After white trumpet-like flowers bloom, seed pods like these are formed.

And while flowering trees offer beauty and a bit of shade, it never hurts to also plant nonflowering native trees — live oaks, red oaks, bur oaks — for extra cooling coverage. Related: The 5 ...

Native to the southcentral U.S., ranging from Louisiana and Texas to Kentucky and Oklahoma, Wisteria macrostachya is a tough North American vine that can grow almost anywhere. Hardy down to zone 3 ...

In North America, a plant is considered “native” if it existed in an area prior to colonization. So, yes, that means plants that have flourished for hundreds of years without the help of ...

The Carolina Silverbell is a small understory tree maturing at 25-30 feet that is native to the Southeast. In the spring, dainty bell-shaped flowers appear on last year’s branches. It prefers ...

The past 30 years have seen a surge of interest in native Texas plants. They would seem to be a great choice for landscaping, but some are more user-friendly than others. Let me give some details ...